Lilac Beauty (Apeira syringaria, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates high up on the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 19-22mm.
Foodplant(s): honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
Flying: One/two generations, late June-July and August-mid September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland and scrub.

Regional Information

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70.231 (BF1910) Lilac Beauty Apeira syringaria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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